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11:49 PM

LS Speaker Birla inaugurates projects worth Rs 105 crore in Rajasthan

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects totaling ₹105 crore, as per an official statement. Among the initiatives is a high-level bridge over the Kali Sindh River at Budhadit-Barod in the Sultanpur region. These projects are intended to boost infrastructure, strengthen connectivity, and offer support to residents impacted by natural calamities.

11:04 PM

Trump muses about turning G7 back into G8

US President Donald Trump began his participation at the Group of Seven summit on Monday by proposing that Russia — and possibly even China — should be included in the group.

10:49 PM

Landslides block NH-169, Mangaluru faces flooding

Continuous monsoon rains have thrown life out of gear across the coastal, central, and northern regions of Karnataka. A landslide on National Highway 169 (NH-169) and intense urban flooding in Mangaluru have highlighted weaknesses in the state's infrastructure, while rising river levels and widespread crop damage point to a growing crisis, officials said on Monday.

8:49 PM

Bioenergy can cover 50% of India's fossil fuel consumption in 5 years: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that bioenergy has the potential to meet 50 per cent of India’s fossil fuel needs within the next five years. He also urged the automobile industry to invest in research and development of alternative fuels.

8:15 PM

UP CM flags off ₹1,184 cr development projects in Ambedkar Nagar

On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a total of 194 development projects worth ₹1,184 crore in Ambedkar Nagar district, focusing on its all-round development. At a major event in Katehari, he launched 102 completed projects and initiated work on 92 new schemes, as per an official release.

7:35 PM

73,346 youths employed in 369 days: Odisha CM

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced that his government has provided employment to 73,346 youths within just 369 days of assuming office.

7:17 PM

SIA seizes property of Pak-based terrorist in Kupwara

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday seized immovable assets owned by a Pakistan-based terrorist in Kupwara district, officials said. The individual has been identified as Abdul Hamid Lone, who is wanted in connection with a case filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

6:34 PM

Goyal shelves aerial survey in Andhra due to technical snag in helicopter

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal was compelled to shelve an aerial survey of Kriscity, a new SEZ, in Andhra Pradesh on Monday after the helicopter assigned for his flight developed a technical snag, said a police official. Tirupati district superintendent of police V Harshavardhan Raju said Goyal cancelled his survey plan after being informed about the technical snag.

5:55 PM

PM Modi leaves for Canada to attend G7 summit after concluding Cyprus visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Canada on Monday to participate in the G7 summit, following the conclusion of his visit to Cyprus. During his stay in Cyprus, he held extensive discussions with President Nikos Christodoulides on various matters aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. Modi is undertaking a four-day visit covering three countries—Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia.

5:14 PM

70% vaccines sourced by WHO are from India: Minister Patel

Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel stated on Monday that India supplies 70 per cent of the vaccines procured by the World Health Organization (WHO) and accounts for 14 per cent of the generic medicines imported by the United States. She made these remarks while delivering the keynote address at the opening session of the Second Policymakers' Forum, hosted by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC). The event is being attended by an international delegation of policymakers and drug regulators from 24 countries.

4:47 PM

Petition seeks review of SC verdict ordering 3-yr practise for judicial services

A petition filed in the Supreme Court has sought the review of its May 20 judgement barring fresh law graduates from appearing in entry level judicial services examination and fixed a three-year minimum law practice criteria. The verdict of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Augustine George Masih and K Vinod Chandran on May 20 mandated a minimum of three years of legal practice as a prerequisite for candidates aspiring to become civil judges (junior division).

4:42 PM

Iran extends flight suspensions amid ongoing tensions with Israel

Amid rising tensions with Israel, Iran has announced an extension of its flight cancellations. According to Iran International, the Civil Aviation Organisation of Iran said the suspension of flights will continue until 02:00 local time on Tuesday.

4:39 PM

Azerbaijan helps evacuate foreign citizens from neighbouring Iran

Azerbaijani media reports said that following the evacuation of citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, citizens of Portugal, the Philippines, Finland and some other countries have crossed the Astara border checkpoint and headed to the airport in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku. Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizade said 41 of its citizens, including family members of its diplomats in Iran, also have returned to Azerbaijan, said

4:14 PM

Embassy monitoring situation, engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure safety: MEA

The Centre on Monday stated that the Indian Embassy in Tehran was continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety while also relocating them to safer places in some cases. The Ministry of External Affairs' statement read, "The Indian Embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety." The statement continued, "In some cases, students are being relocated with Embassy's facilitation to safer places within Iran. Other feasible options are also under examination. Further updates will follow. Separately, the Embassy is in touch with community leaders regarding welfare and safety."

 

4:10 PM

IAEA holds emergency session to assess Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities

The United Nations' atomic watchdog convened an emergency meeting to evaluate Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and their impact on the agency’s ability to monitor Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium. The meeting took place just days after the IAEA announced that Tehran had breached specific legal obligations set by the UN agency.

4:01 PM

No indication of physical attack on underground section of Natanz site: Rafael Grossi

There was “no indication of a physical attack” on the underground section of Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment site following Israeli strikes that destroyed the plant’s above-ground section, Rafael Grossi said, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog. “There has been no indication of a physical attack on the underground cascade hall containing part of the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant and the main Fuel Enrichment Plant,” Grossi said.

3:56 PM

Private school receives bomb threat, premises combed

A private school in Jaipur underwent a thorough search after receiving a bomb threat, officials said on Monday. The threat was emailed to The Palace School, prompting the management to immediately notify local police. The Palace School was founded by Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, a member of the erstwhile Jaipur royal family.

3:37 PM

Israel claims destruction of one-third of Iran’s missile launchers

Israel’s military says it has destroyed “one-third” of Iran’s surface-to-surface missile launchers, according to a report by news agency AFP. “More than 50 fighter jets and aircraft carried out strikes and destroyed over 120 surface-to-surface missile launchers. This amounts to one-third of the surface-to-surface missile launchers possessed by the Iranian regime,” military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said in a televised statement.

 

3:23 PM

We both think 'this is not an era of war': PM Modi after talks with Cyprus President Nicosia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides "expressed concern" over the conflicts going on in West Asia and Europe, and they both consider that "this is not an era of war". PM Modi said this in his remarks at a joint press conference with Christodoulides after holding wide-ranging talks with him.

3:05 PM

Achieved 'aerial superiority' over Tehran: Israel

Israel's military claimed Monday to have achieved “aerial superiority” over Iran's capital. The military says it has degraded Iranian air defences and missile systems to the point that its planes can now operate over Tehran without facing major threats.

2:48 PM

Rainfall lashes Mumbai; local trains, metro services affected

Incessant rainfall affected Mumbai on Monday morning, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting road traffic, suburban trains and metro rail services, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cloudy skies with the possibility of heavy rainfall at a few places in the city and suburbs in the next 24 hours.

2:30 PM

PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held delegation-level talks with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss a range of issues to boost the bilateral ties. PM Modi is currently visiting Cyprus, the first leg of his three-nation tour. This is the first visit of an Indian prime minister to Cyprus in over two decades.

 

2:10 PM

Sonia Gandhi currently stable, doctors monitoring her health: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

 

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who is undergoing treatment for a stomach-related issue at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, is currently stable, an official statement said on Monday. The 78-year-old Congress leader was admitted to the hospital on Sunday evening.

2:02 PM

Death count in Israel increases to 24

Iranian missiles have killed at least 24 people in Israel since Friday, the Israeli Prime Minister's office said.

1:56 PM

West Asia conflict triggers fuel crisis in Balochistan

The Israel-Iran conflict has triggered a fuel shortage in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, which borders both Iran and Afghanistan, according to PTI. From Sunday onwards, many petrol stations across Balochistan, which largely rely on smuggled fuel from Iran, began shutting down, leading to public panic.

1:43 PM

Iran-Israel conflict live updates: India starts moving its citizens to safety from Tehran amid conflict

The Indian embassy in Tehran, working with local Iranian authorities, began moving Indian students to safer areas on Monday as the Israel-Iran conflict grew more intense, according to a report by The Hindu. Buses have started relocating students from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Sciences, and Iran University of Medical Sciences.

1:22 PM

Notification issued for 16th Census

The census will be carried out with a reference date of October 1, 2026 in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and March 1, 2027 in the rest of the country, the notification issued by the central government said.

1:18 PM

Explosion in J-K's Kupwara, three injured

Three persons, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured on Monday in an explosion in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. The explosion took place during demolition of an old mosque at Kachri in Langate area of the district, they said.

The mosque management committee was demolishing the old mosque to make a new one.

1:16 PM

Iranian missile causes minor damage to US Consulate, no injuries

The American Consulate in Tel Aviv suffered minor damage from the concussion of an Iranian missile landing nearby, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said on Monday. Huckabee said in a post on X there were no injuries to American personnel but that the consulate in Tel Aviv and Embassy in Jerusalem would remain closed through the day as a precaution.

12:19 PM

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad

Iran's judiciary has executed a man who was arrested in 2023 and found guilty of working as an agent for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.